Bloodwork

[Drock24]

Going in tomorrow to get my pre-cycle labs done so i can get a baseline of where i should be post cycle. Hoping for some decent numbers. This is my first cycle. I'll be posting my labs one they come in

Cycle looks like:

Weeks 1-12 500mg test cyp split between sunday morning and wednesday night
Weeks 1-4 50mg t-bol
Weeks 1-12 .5mg of arimadex EOD until i see my my bloodwork during cycle and then i'll adjust

PCT 2 weeks after last shot (all pct is pharmagrade)

Weeks 1-4 clomid 100/100/50/50
Weeks 1-4 nolva 40/40/20/20

I've got everything ready. PCT, test, tbol, needles, syringes, alcohol wipes. Now if i can only get the old lady to help with stabbing my glutes! Any advice is appreciated.

 

[Drock24]

Well got my labs back today. My e2 is 32 but my total testerone is 320. That seems low for a 24 yr old male. What do you think?

 

[Boilermech]

Yeah 320 is low for your age.
As far as the cycle goes the one main thing I would change is continuing the ai up to pct. You don't need any estrogen spikes during your wait time from last pin to pct.
Other than that your looking good. Enjoy [emoji106]

 

[Flaming Dragon]

320 for 24yr.. dang son, that's low! I recommend the following changes: increase your wait time for PCT to 3-4 weeks for Test C to clear. Add HCG @ 500iu per week up to 1 week before the start of PCT. As for AI's .5 EOD's should be ok but best after you get blood mid-cycle. This way you'll know to up or lower the dosage. For me,I only need .25 E3D to keep my E2 in check.

 

[Docd187123]

What time of day were pre-cycle bloods taken?

 

[Drock24]

Bloods were taken at 11:45am

 

[Drock24]

Feeling frustrated now that i found out my test was so low. Makes me feel like going to the gym is a waste since its so low. Ive only done one prohormone cycle when i was younger but highly doubt thats why its so low. I was maybe 20-21. other than that ive just taken natural test boosters which shouldn't really have any affect on why its lower.

 

[Drock24]

i bought some 25g 1 1/2 needles. That should be fine for glute injections correct? i know most use 23g but im not the best with needles and thought maybe try 25g and it will help me control the flow so i inject slower.

 

[Docd187123]

Feeling frustrated now that i found out my test was so low. Makes me feel like going to the gym is a waste since its so low. Ive only done one prohormone cycle when i was younger but highly doubt thats why its so low. I was maybe 20-21. other than that ive just taken natural test boosters which shouldn't really have any affect on why its lower.

How could going to the gym be a waste? Your test might be low but that doesn't mean progress is stopped.

 

[Drock24]

How could going to the gym be a waste? Your test might be low but that doesn't mean progress is stopped.

i know i know its just never fast enough. haha

 

[Docd187123]

i know i know its just never fast enough. haha

That's true lol but don't get into a negative mindset over it and begin to question everything. Plenty of people have made progress with even lower levels.

 

[Drock24]

Just hope i can keep my size i gain form this cycle after pct. I know for sure i wont be blasting and cruising at my age but i do see TRT being a possibility when i get older.

 

[bornSkinny]

i bought some 25g 1 1/2 needles. That should be fine for glute injections correct? i know most use 23g but im not the best with needles and thought maybe try 25g and it will help me control the flow so i inject slower.

I use this size for glutes
It's slow dude... in fact it can be hard to plunge while maintaining a steady hand, grip
get the oil as hot as you can before drawing
focus on your breathing while pinning

 

[HuckingFuge]

you should be considering TRT.

 

[Drock24]

TRT at 24 years old? Don't think i could get a doctor to sign off on that at my age. I also picked up some 23 g needles so im not struggling with the 25g

 

[HuckingFuge]

TRT at 24 years old? Don't think i could get a doctor to sign off on that at my age. I also picked up some 23 g needles so im not struggling with the 25g

age has 0 to do with TRT. your blood work determines if a doc will put you on TRT. keep thinking the way you do. I don't care I'm not living in your body.

 

[xy5jn0]

i bought some 25g 1 1/2 needles. That should be fine for glute injections correct? i know most use 23g but im not the best with needles and thought maybe try 25g and it will help me control the flow so i inject slower.

I use 18ga to draw from vial (although I recommend 20ga) then switch to 25ga 1" to pin quads, delts, glutes. On trt for years and have used deca, mast, tne, prop, test pp, and npp from numerous ugls. Never a problem with anything. Always flowed just fine with no heating. Good luck bro!

 

[Drock24]

well just did my first shot in my left glute. After finally getting over the nerves i stuck the needle in and was pleasantly surprised at how painless it was. Pulled back on the plunger a bit and didn't notice any blood and pushed in the test. Post injection maybe 15 minutes started to feel the shot but nothing crazy just a little stinging. Made sure i cleaned the area good and kept everything sterile. Man my nerves almost got the best of me and thought i couldn't do it.

 

[Drock24]

would you know right away if you hit a vein? i did pull back on the plunger but not sure if i did it hard enough. I didnt notice any blood but didnt really see bubbles either.

 

[Skull]

would you know right away if you hit a vein? i did pull back on the plunger but not sure if i did it hard enough. I didnt notice any blood but didnt really see bubbles either.

No worries bro. Im sure youll be ok. Im no expert but im sure ive hit viens before. I never aspirate...ever... an im still alive. I pin glutes, quads, an delts with no problems to date. Sometimes when I pull the pin out it looks like a geyser of blood comes spewing out of me haha. I can actually taste it in my mouth when I pin sometimes as well, which I have heard that means you have infact hit a vien. Also I leave a little air bubble in the rig every single time...always... so i know for sure that I get all the gear in without wasting any. I used to leave almost a 1/2cc of air in their an its never killed me....yet lol. I've read that the muscle will absorbe that little amont of air anyways so I dont worry about it. Imo your good man an no need to stress over it, if you are that is!!!!